pieta
/piˈeɪ.tə/
noun
- A work of art, especially a sculpture or painting, depicting the Virgin Mary holding the dead body of Jesus Christ after his crucifixion.
- Many churches have a pieta as a central piece of their religious art collection.
- The museum displayed a beautiful pieta carved from white marble.
- Michelangelo's Pieta in St. Peter's Basilica is one of the most famous sculptures in the world.